Florida’s public-school teachers are ranked #50 in the nation in average pay. Many educators have to work multiple jobs and struggle to provide for their own families. Policies that provide little support for teachers only add to the state’s critical teacher shortage, hindering retention and recruitment.
To fix this, Florida must prioritize competitive pay and aim to rank in the top ten for teacher salaries.
Educators deserve fair pay that allows them to create better lives, provide for their families, and do what they do best.
Florida’s educators are underpaid and too often, have to work multiple jobs. Addressing Florida’s critical teacher and staff shortage requires we address salary.
Watch and listen as Florida educators share what it means to live and work in the state that is #50 in teacher pay.
Increasing teacher pay and benefits plays a big part in retention which creates stability for children and school communities.
FEA held a statewide townhall with local presidents where hundreds of you shared what matters most to you: your families, job security that includes support and a fair salary, and being respected in your profession for the hard work you do each day. We asked you how supported you felt as an educator by your […]
Florida has the fourth largest economy in the United States. In fact, if Florida were a country, it would rank in the top 15 countries in the world for total economy. In spite of Florida’s tremendous wealth, many of the people who make Florida run simply can’t afford to live in the communities where they […]
Tallahassee, Fla. (June 12, 2024) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s budget, which still doesn’t go far enough to support parents, teachers and education staff professionals in the state. “Florida is the fourth largest economy in the nation- and with this budget the Governor has claimed he has so much money, he doesn’t know what […]
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The Florida Education Association is the state’s largest association of professional employees, with more than 120,000 members. We are affiliated nationally with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA) and the national AFL-CIO.
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